The Harbour View
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About The Harbour View
On Beresford Rd in Whitley Bay, The Harbour View operates as both a takeaway counter and a sit-down restaurant, with orders taken and paid for at the counter before food arrives. The menu runs from cod and chips to jumbo sausage, chicken nuggets, burgers, and curry sauce, alongside meal deals that include tea or coffee with the option to upgrade to a soft drink. Pensioners specials and children's meals are also available. Card payments are accepted alongside cash. Outside, a picnic bench area on grass gives an alternative to the indoor tables, and dogs are welcome there. A car park serves the restaurant, though it can fill up when busy. Service is walk-in throughout, with no reservations taken.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy battered cod, large chips portion, curry sauce and pensioners special.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy battered cod, large chips portion, curry sauce and pensioners special.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the cod and chips, describing fish cooked to order in a light, crispy batter with a thick white fillet and a very large portion of chips that are crispy outside and fluffy inside. Curry sauce is singled out as perfect by a couple of diners, and one mentions the pensioners special with a big chunky piece of fish. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly and welcoming, and one parent describes the ladies handing their daughter a bracelet as a distraction during a meltdown. Portions are large enough that two diners sharing a large fish could not finish it, and one reviewer says the pricing seems expensive until the portions arrive. The takeaway and sit-down cafe run side by side, and both get busy, with some people waiting for seats and the car park sometimes full. The caveats are real: one returning takeaway customer found the regular cod batter rubbery and the chips pale and soggy on two visits, and another called the fish n chips OK, with good batter but fish that lacked flavour.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the cod and chips, describing fish cooked to order in a light, crispy batter with a thick white fillet and a very large portion of chips that are crispy outside and fluffy inside. Curry sauce is singled out as perfect by a couple of diners, and one mentions the pensioners special with a big chunky piece of fish. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly and welcoming, and one parent describes the ladies handing their daughter a bracelet as a distraction during a meltdown. Portions are large enough that two diners sharing a large fish could not finish it, and one reviewer says the pricing seems expensive until the portions arrive. The takeaway and sit-down cafe run side by side, and both get busy, with some people waiting for seats and the car park sometimes full. The caveats are real: one returning takeaway customer found the regular cod batter rubbery and the chips pale and soggy on two visits, and another called the fish n chips OK, with good batter but fish that lacked flavour.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“The staff are outstanding. My little girl who has autism, she isnt the best at talking or explaining had a melt down and and the lovely ladies where amazing! Gave her a bracelet as a distraction and honestly made all our day. You now have 3 forever customers. The food was outstanding 👌 thank you.”
- Google user
“This place was always our go to takeaway but, a few months ago, we were disappointed a couple of times with the quality of the food. We decided not to go back. However, tonight, we decided to try again and, unfortunately, we were again disappointed. The batter on the regular cod was like rubber - not at all crispy - and the chips were pale and soggy. What's happened to what was the greatest fish and chips shop on the planet? New management perhaps? We won't be back.”
- Google user
“It came recommended ... lovely village with an interesting history, worth a visit! The fish n chips were OK but not great ... the batter was good, and lightly golden fried but the fish lacked flavour. Chips were again OK but have had better. Lovely picnic bench sitting area outside on grass.”
- Google user
“As fish & chips should be , perfect chips & very large fish & curry sauce was perfect . Busy restaurant & takeaway , seems expensive but the portions are large , so it isn’t . Has a car park but can be full . Good friendly service”
- Google user
“Beautifully cooked and tasty chips, lovely colour to them, crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. You can tell they're made fresh. Fish also beautiful. Lovely thick white cod fillet with a golden crispy batter. Batter crispy all the way through - no soggy batter here! Not a long wait either.”
Hours
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Highlights
“Fish and chips sausage patties burgers kebab & pizza”
- Great tea selection
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Offerings· 1
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 5
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Planning· 1
- Usually a wait
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near The Harbour View
- Trenchers Whitley Bay4.24292.7 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
fish and chips, thin fish, restored Spanish City building
- Fox & Finch4.56962.9 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
tapas offer, meat platter, fish platter
- Hinnies Restaurant4.68052.9 mi
pan-roasted chicken breast, sticky toffee pudding, pan haggerty
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour ViewOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.72,720 | — | £10–20 | crispy battered cod, large chips portion, curry sauce |
| Trenchers Whitley BayOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.2429 | 2.7 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, thin fish, restored Spanish City building |
| Fox & FinchOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5696 | 2.9 mi | £10–20 | tapas offer, meat platter, fish platter |
| Hinnies Restaurant | 4.6805 | 2.9 mi | — | pan-roasted chicken breast, sticky toffee pudding, pan haggerty |
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